Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste

"In one of the most comprehensive laboratory studies of its kind, Rice University scientists traced the uptake and accumulation of quantum dot nanoparticles from water to plant roots…

Next for DARPA: ‘Autocomplete’ for programmers

Darpa gives Rice $11M to develop “autocomplete for programmers”

Platinum meets its match in quantum dots from coal. Rice University’s cheap hybrid outperforms rare metal as fuel-cell catalyst

Platinum meets its match in quantum dots from coal: Rice University’s cheap hybrid outperforms rare metal as fuel-cell catalyst

Nanoribbon film keeps glass ice-free: it could keep glass surfaces from windshields to skyscrapers free of ice and fog while retaining their transparency to radio frequencies (RF).

New test reveals purity of graphene - Scientists use terahertz waves to spot contaminants: Graphene may be tough, but the environment surrounding the atom-thick carbon material can influence its electronic performance…

Neutron measurements offer new clues about iron-based superconductor: Study finds physical link to strange electronic behavior

From eons to seconds, proteins exploit the same forces: Theorists show how energy landscapes dominate both evolution and folding of proteins